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Weather

Weather: Strong Front Brings Storm Threat Tuesday; Drier Conditions Follow

By Uriah Kiser

Showers and thunderstorms are possible early this week as a strong frontal boundary moves through the region. Severe thunderstorms are possible Tuesday, with damaging winds and heavy rain the primary concerns. Conditions turn drier and sunnier later in the week.

By Thursday, high pressure builds overhead, reducing precipitation chances and bringing calmer conditions. Temperatures will gradually climb into the upper 80s, though drier air aloft should keep heat indices close to actual air temperatures. Precipitation chances increase again over the weekend as an upper-level trough approaches.

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Prince William

Honeygrow Opens New Restaurant in Gainesville

By Uriah Kiser

Honeygrow opened its newest restaurant Friday at Virginia Gateway in Gainesville, the chain’s first location in Prince William County.

The fast-casual spot at 5055 Wellington Road serves cooked-to-order stir-fry, salads and honeybar desserts. It is the company’s 80th restaurant overall and its eighth in Virginia, according to a company press release. Hours are 10:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. daily.

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Stafford

Swim Finals Continue at Jeff Rouse Center

By Uriah Kiser

The Rappahannock Swim League’s divisional championships are underway this weekend at the Jeff Rouse Swim and Sport Center in Stafford, marking the end of the summer season for more than 2,000 young swimmers from Fredericksburg and surrounding counties.

American Division competition with 417 swimmers took place Friday night. National Division (445 swimmers) and Patriot Division (506 swimmers) compete Saturday, with National events starting at 7:45 a.m. Battlefield Division brings 676 swimmers on Sunday. The venue is at 1600 Mine Road in Stafford.

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Virginia

Democrats Move Virginia Up to 6th State for 2028 Presidential Primary

By Uriah Kiser
Rep. Abigail Spanberger (D, VA-7) and Virginia Senator Tim Kaine (D).

“Virginia voters won’t have to wait until Super Tuesday to pick a Democratic presidential candidate in 2028. The Democratic National Committee’s Rules and Bylaws Committee proposed Virginia as the sixth state on the early presidential primary calendar in 2028, with the election scheduled on Feb. 29 — leap day. It will follow Democratic presidential primaries in South Carolina, Nevada, New Hampshire, New Mexico and Michigan under the calendar adopted Friday,” Richmond Times-Dispatch reported.

Gov. Abigail Spanberger, Senate Majority Leader Scott Surovell, Sen. Lamont Bagby and former Gov. Terry McAuliffe praised the move as recognition of Virginia’s diverse electorate, strong election administration and national political weight, giving the commonwealth an earlier platform for candidates ahead of Super Tuesday.

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Police Blotter

Police Blotter: Fatal Crash, Shooting Arrest Reported

By Uriah Kiser

A 26-year-old man died early July 24 after driving through a red light, traveling the wrong way and striking a concrete barrier and a parked truck on Prince William Parkway in Woodbridge.

Prince William County police also investigated a hotel room firearm discharge that led to an arrest, a separate shots-fired call that damaged a residence, and two commercial burglaries.

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Fredericksburg

Fredericksburg to Conduct Sanitary Sewer Cleaning and Inspection

By Uriah Kiser
Fredericksburg City Hall

“The City of Fredericksburg Department of Public Works and Utilities will begin working on areas of its citywide sanitary sewer cleaning and inspection program on July 27, 2026,” the City of Fredericksburg reported. The preventive work will remove grease, roots, sediment and other debris while identifying aging infrastructure, starting in the Mayfield neighborhood and continuing west, with southern-end operations expected to run through the end of October 2026.

Residents may experience temporary gurgling noises, sewer odors or water movement in fixtures and could see vacuum trucks or short traffic delays near manholes, but sewer service will remain available; the City asks the public to keep toilet lids closed and contact Public Works at 540-372-1023 with any concerns.

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Manassas

Republicans set Aug. 8 canvass to nominate HD-20 candidate

By Uriah Kiser

The HD-20 Legislative District Committee of the Republican Party of Virginia will hold a party canvass Saturday, Aug. 8, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at the City of Manassas Republican Headquarters, 9016 Center St., Manassas, to nominate its candidate for a special election.

The canvass was called by Patrick Geary, chairman of the HD-20 Legislative District Committee. The special election to fill the remainder of the term is scheduled for Nov. 3, 2026.

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Virginia

Early Voting Available Today and Tomorrow

By Uriah Kiser
[Photo by Element5 Digital on Unsplash]

For the first time under a new law, Virginia’s election offices were open Sunday, but in nearly half the state no one showed up to vote, Cardinal News reported. Turnout was strong in some Northern Virginia localities while most rural areas recorded zero in-person votes, with offices required to open again this Sunday.

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Traffic

VDOT Plans Overnight Lane Closures on I-95 and Stafford Roads July 26–Aug. 1

By Uriah Kiser
A drone view of Interstate 95 at Exit 126 in Spotsylvania County, where traffic merging with Route 1 has been identified as one of the region’s top crash hot spots. [Photo: VDOT]

“Scheduled lane closures for road work in the Fredericksburg, Northern Neck and Middle Peninsula areas, weather permitting,” the Virginia Department of Transportation reported for the week of July 26 through Aug. 1. Overnight milling and paving will close single and double lanes on I-95 northbound near Exit 143 (Aquia/Garrisonville) in Stafford County, with additional ramp closures and work on Routes 1, 3, 17 and local roads.

Stafford County drivers should expect nighttime single- and double-lane restrictions on I-95 beginning as early as 9 p.m., temporary ramp shutdowns at Exit 143, and alternating or single-lane work on Route 1, Route 610, Route 3 and secondary roads. Motorists are advised to check 511 Virginia for real-time updates and allow extra travel time.

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Podcast

New Woodbridge Parking Garage Still Empty, Hard to Reach on Foot or Bike

By Uriah Kiser

A brand-new parking garage between Sentara Northern Virginia Medical Center and Wegmans in Woodbridge was sold as a win for transit riders and drivers. Two years later, it remains largely empty and nearly impossible to reach safely on foot or by bike.

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